What do you spend your salary/pocket money on?
By SimplyJo
@SimplyJo (1694)
India
    January 1, 2007 10:00am CST
                         
            So, ya all.. what do you actually spend on ? I stay with my folks so i don't have to worry about paying electricity bills, water/phone bills, groceries etc etc. I spend my money on - clothes, going out w/t friends, fuel for my car(when i go out w/t my friends..as i get a cab to work), a library i subscribe to sometimes,internet bills,junk food ! yeah, thats about it. and i DO save a lot,too.. i'm not a spendthrift. are you ?
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         @cwgrlsarefun (1581)
 • United States
                    1 Jan 07
                    I enjoy spending my pocket money on my kids, if there is any left after that then I enjoy buying things for my mom and sending them to her.  Usually nothing left after this but if there is then I spend on me.
                    @mannysoriano5 (169)
 • Philippines
                            2 Jan 07
                                    
                            Yes you are absolutely right. Spend first for your family then your loved ones and lastly to yourself.
                             @missyann73 (1454)
 • United States
                    1 Jan 07
                    Thats sounds great.  Right now I am on personal leave from work to care for my terminally ill mother who has cancer, and it has been a financial roller coaster for us.  I have begged and borrowed and almost stoled just to keep her in diapers.  I am not able to save anything.  Dont have it to save
                     @linzmcwilliams (1552)
 • 
                    1 Jan 07
                    I save for things i really want. Like the new camera i am buying tomorrow. The Canon 400D. :] I'm excited, i've saved for over a year. I'm also selling my old camera on eBay so i can put a little money back into my bank account. Other than that i buy clothes and CDs/DVDs. I don't usually spend a lot when i go out with my friends as we go down the pub and i don't drink much. I do go to the cinema a bit though which is quite expensive!
                    @angellady (12)
 • United States
                            1 Jan 07
                                    
                            I save for things I want also. I am prepared to purchase a new car, a macbook (for my last year in undergrad and my grad schooling), a digital camera, and an ipod this year. I'm not that great @ saving money because I am a shop-a-holic. I love to shop, and since I have been working full time and going to school full time I shop alot online now. My new years resolution is to save more and work out more. I have set up a e-savings account to have money direct deposited into my savings that way it won't rest on me puttin it there. The working out thing is another subject.
                             @knowitallgurl (923)
 • United States
                    1 Jan 07
                    My weakness is clothing and my kids.  So I spend my pocket money on clothing for me or toys for my kids. My husband is hard to buy for, so he usually buys for himself.
I should save it and start a business that will bring me good money.  Im just too weak and always go spending on more and more clothes. ugh!  What a bad habit.
Thanks for the lovely topic!
                    @angellady (12)
 • United States
                            1 Jan 07
                                    
                            Ok. Ok. I know shop-a-holics have some flaws but we just need support. I'm here for you.
                            
 @vishal2800 (34)
 • India
                    1 Jan 07
                    mobile, food, travelling, movies, shopping, gym, friends, gifts, parties , computer accessories, fun fun and lot s of fun...where else do u think money to spend?
                    @angellady (12)
 • United States
                            1 Jan 07
                                    
                            You sound like a typical college student. I should know. That looks like my bank statement.
                             @Willowlady (10657)
 • United States
                    1 Jan 07
                    Since I am the second income I get to spend my money I make on other things.  Although I have been known to buy a few groceries and put gas in my van.  Also this past summer I spend a majority of my money fixing my van since it has gone too long for some things needing done.  Also bought my hubby a van and then paid for a few repairs on it.  He also fills my tank from his money, I just help.   I maintain an Ebay store and paperback swapping site so I make sure I get to keep some of my money I earn. Also get myself something with each check, whatever I might be in the mood for at the moment.  Our library is free so there is no cost for me there, unless I wish to print something. Also I have to put some money away for the property taxes we pay twice a year.  
                    @angellady (12)
 • United States
                            1 Jan 07
                                    
                            Sounds like you have a great relationship with your husband.
                             @estherlou (5015)
 • United States
                    4 Jan 07
                    I don't spend a lot of money. But when I want to buy something for myself, it is usually a book to read. Since I'm on the computer a lot, I tend to order books online.
                     @rahul_lunkad (148)
 • India
                    2 Jan 07
                    i spend my money on playing fames wid friends v bet in pool n dn sum on my girlfriend...
                     @spitfire147 (468)
 • India
                    2 Jan 07
                    Well I'm all of 16 and i don't really need to think about spending my money. Most of my money goes in travelling as i do not have my own vehicle. And most of it goes in the thing i truly love-- food!! Then there is pool and otha stuff i like spending on .. My parents take care of my other expenses like bills and stuff .. And i'm a spendthrift..i  just can save my money!! lol
                     @britshmons (76)
 • Ukraine
                    2 Jan 07
                    I use my money to take care of my personal needs,buy cloths,going  out with friends,recharging my phone buy novels and books,but I am not spendthrift at all,I spend reasonablly
                     @Bharat_Don (210)
 • India
                    4 Jan 07
                    I mainly spent my money in college canteen, movies, roaming out, petrol, mobile bills and some of the other things which are necessary
                     @lucky_pinay (274)
 • Philippines
                    2 Jan 07
                    i usually spend it on clothes, food, and accessories. that's about it.
                     @nangel78 (1454)
 • United States
                    2 Jan 07
                    Well first the bills get paid because that is most important. I make spare cash on the side so I use that for going to the movies, Net Flix, and things like that.
                     @lucsct (261)
 • United States
                    2 Jan 07
                    Well, I'm a fulltime student and at an age where my parents are still providing for me (as far as needs go), so when I work, my money goes into things I want, like clothes, make up, and things like that. I'm not working right now though, so everything is provided by my parents. I'll get a job again when I go back to school.
                     @krishnasaikanth (117)
 • India
                    2 Jan 07
                    I get limited allowance , so I  try to spend that in a way that i do nt have to make it a bad investnment , I mainly invest in my clothes , gadgets , on my GF , and on the movies 
                     @dompi1235 (1)
 • India
                    2 Jan 07
                    even i am not, but i like travellig so when i have spare money i go to mountains or wildlife. i also like driving if i get time i go on long drive.
                    
 
                             
                        
 
                    

















